It was truly just a fleeting kiss; Qingyao didn't have any other thoughts and simply looked up.
He opened his eyes, expecting to see the same tightly closed eyes with curled eyelashes.
The next second, he only saw the butterfly fluttering its wings trembling, struggling and having difficulty, and Yi Mu opened his eyes.
Qingyao couldn't describe the joy that welled up in his heart at that moment.
It was probably a hundred thousand times more exciting than seeing the vast universe and stars for the first time!
He embraced Yimu, tears streaming uncontrollably from his eyes.
"You're finally awake!"
The person in his arms remained motionless, their gentle demeanor somewhat unusual.
Qingyao released Yimu, letting him look at her.
Yi Mu's eyes were unfocused, staring blankly ahead without moving.
A possibility flashed through Qingyao's mind. He suppressed his panic, held up five fingers, and waved them in front of Yi Mu.
Yi Mu's dark eyes followed the movement of his fingers, and Qing Yao breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
It's good that he's alright, it's good that he's alright!
Yi Mu had been lying in bed for ten days without eating or drinking, and he must be starving by now.
Qingyao summoned his servants and asked them to bring in food and tea.
The servants, trembling with fear, brought tea and food. Considering that the emperor had been unconscious for many days, they were about to feed him with spoons when Qingyao glared at them fiercely.
The maid was so frightened that she threw down her spoon and immediately kowtowed, begging for her life.
Qingyao told them to get out, then took a spoon and fed Yimu bite by bite.
Yi Mu was unusually obedient, but no matter how Qing Yao tried to coax him into talking, he refused to speak.
Qingyao recalled that when he was at the Prince's mansion, his voice was almost hoarse, and her eyelids twitched involuntarily.
After feeding Yimu, a maid came in to tidy up her things, which jingled as she carried them.
Previously, Yi Mu had been expressionless, mechanically opening his mouth to eat, but his eyes fell on the maid, and he suddenly spoke without warning.
What is on you?
His voice was no longer as clear and melodious as before; it was hoarse, like that of an old man.
The maid was startled and stared at him in disbelief.
She used to serve in the emperor's palace and knew best how pleasant the emperor's voice was.
Just by listening to his voice, I can imagine how handsome this young master must be.
The maid didn't understand what her master had gone through, but she felt genuinely sorry for him.
She took out something from her body, a string of silver bells.
"Your Majesty, this was given to me by my lover. If Your Majesty likes it, you may have it."
Yi Mu took the bell from her hand and shook it.
The silver bells rang out with a clear and melodious sound, completely attracting Yi Mu's attention.
He held the bell high, shook it, listened to it, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.
The maid looked at the smile on his face and at first felt gratified, but gradually, the expression on her face froze.
She has a nephew in her hometown who is just three years old this year. He also likes things that make a jingling sound. Her family made a big bell for him and she holds it in her hand every day to coax him to play.
The only difference between the Emperor's behavior at this moment and that of the child is that he is much older; otherwise, they are exactly the same.
Qingyao also noticed something was wrong. He put down his bowl and carefully turned Yimu towards him.
"Yimu, do you remember who I am?"
Yi Mu glanced at him, reached out, brushed away the hand that was gripping his shoulder, and continued to play with his new toy as if no one else was around.
A basin of ice water was poured over Qingyao's head, making him feel cold all over.
Yimu shook the string of bells again and again, his expression innocent.
In the vast palace, that series of clear sounds, like a cursed bell, trapped Qingyao in a feeling of guilt for days to come, from which she could not extricate herself.
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